Counter and Confront

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Counter

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.

Usage example: efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country

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Confront is a synonym for counter in combat topic. In some cases you can use "Confront" instead a verb "Counter", when it comes to topics like resist.

Nearby Words: count, countered, counterwork, counted, counting

Confront

Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

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Counter is a synonym for confront in conflict topic. You can use "Counter" instead a verb "Confront", if it concerns topics such as resist.

Nearby Words: confrontation, confrontational, confronting

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Common collocations

man	counter man	confront man
people	counter people	confront people
problem	counter problem	confront problem
time	counter time	confront time
Other words: fact, evil, threat, enemy, armor, threats, enemies, villains.

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